What types of cyberattacks were carried out this week, October 20, 2017? Read on to find out about the latest cyberattacks and who got hacked this week.

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Each week, TechDecisions brings you the latest cyber security news on cyberattacks and who got hacked from around the internet.

Cyber security is becoming a main issue for many companies, and our weekly feature is a good example of why.

Every week there are multiple stories of people, businesses, and products being hacked for fun, for money, and sometimes for evil.

Luckily for you, knowing the enemy is half the battle. In order to prevent getting hacked in the future, you need to understand who got hacked in the past. Cyber security is a constantly evolving threat to any organization, and even individuals.

Make sure to check out a couple of pieces of content to gain a better understanding of cyber security, and how cyberattacks are carried out.

After reading these pieces of content you’ll understand how cyber security works and get a better idea of how these weekly cyberattacks are working. Only by being equipped with the right information can any organization hope to protect themselves against the constant threats out there.

Each week we’ll be sure to get you the information so you know what cyberattacks are going on around the country and around the world.

This week includes:

More than 8 million accounts compromised in We Heart It breach

New security exploit, KRACK WPA2, puts all home WiFi networks at severe risk of exposure

Billions of devices from Google, Microsoft, HP, Lenovo and Fujitsu at risk thanks to a crypto-flaw vulnerability

Jonathan Blackwood is managing editor of TechDecisions. Jonathan joined TechDecisions in 2014 and writes about technologies that help to innovate and improve practices for companies of all sizes, K-12 and higher education, government, healthcare, hospitality, retail and large venue spaces. He is especially interested in the future of work and education and the Internet of Things. Follow him @BlackwoodTweets.